During their conversation with the SIT, Mufti made startling claims that Dr Naik extended benefits to converts. "They were formally paid and got converted," the cleric alleged when a reporter asked whether a number of Hindus had indeed changed their belief after listening to Dr Naik's speeches. "He (the televangelist) gives benefits. He gives a lot of benefits. Not just like that," Khan added. "If one converts, he gives a lot of support. He helps them stand in the community," the businessman continued. In his claims, Mufti also alleged Saudi funding behind Dr Naik's proselytising programs. "Especially if Saudi Arabia is funding, they (the Saudis) would get to know he's doing that work for them, making non-Muslims accept Islam. If he doesn't do that, his funding from there will stop," the religious leader said.

Is there any evidence of Dr. Zakir Naik paying people to convert to Islam?

@MohammadSakibArifin Do you have anything to corroborate your dispute?
– David GrinbergDec 29 '16 at 20:43

@DavidGrinberg He supports the mainstream salafi movement which is currently at war with Daesh. The claim simply doesn't make any sense. It's based on a dead report which says Dhaka attackers followed him on social media.
– Mohammad Sakib ArifinDec 30 '16 at 9:11

@MohammadSakibArifin-It is also alleged that terror suspects such as Mohammad Ibrahim Yazdani, Najibullah Zazi, Kafeel Ahmed were inspired by Dr. Zakir Naik-theweek.in/news/india/…. Is that untrue? You can also inspired to form a question on this too-indiatoday.intoday.in/story/… like you did on my prior answer :)
– pericles316Dec 30 '16 at 11:11

@pericles316 Look, Indian government fakes a lot of things. I can prove some of them to be untrue but when it comes to investigations, they often fabricate evidence to keep the public cool. If they don't lie about some things, then riots will start. Lie is better than riots.
– Mohammad Sakib ArifinFeb 18 '17 at 17:00

@MohammadSakibArifin-So Najibullah Zazi the Afghan-American was also a fake planted by the Indian government and his accusation of planning suicide bombings on the New York City Subway system is also untrue?
– pericles316Feb 20 '17 at 16:32

According to Firstpost, Mumbai police has made allegations of paying to convert against Zakir. But they aren't proven yet.

The Mumbai Police has recommended that the state book Islamic preacher Zakir Naik under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) and ban his Islamic Research Foundation (IRF). In a 72-page report on the investigation conducted into Naik's alleged terror links submitted to the home department, the Mumbai Police alleged that Naik had used IRF for 'unlawful activities'.